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During winter, mean monthly temperatures in the Mississippi basin range from 55 °F and temperatures in summer range from 82 °F in Louisiana. The Mississippi also contains a lowland forest surrounding the river, this provides topography, floodplain dynamics, and vegetation.

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The origin of the river Lake Itasca, St. Louis, Missouri. The Mississippi river empties out into the Gulf of Mexico. The city at the mouth of the river is the glorious New Orleans.

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The latitude of Mississippi River is 36.102375, and the longitude is -89.978027. The gps coordinates are 36° 6' 8.5500'' N and 89° 58' 40.8972'' W.

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The Arkansas River, Ohio River, Red river, Missouri river, and Illinois river are all rivers that join the Mississippi river watershed.

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Vertebrates- Bald Eagle and Probationary Warbler are part of the organisms in the Mississippi River.

Invertebrates- Rusty craw fish mussel and Sheepnose are part of the organisms in the Mississippi River.

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The Mississippi is used as a primary source of transportation and many other things. The river is used as drinking water to the people surrounding the river. The river is also used for tourism for activities like cruise ships, fishing, and etc.

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Humans and Beavers use the river for its resources to survive. This is the same as many other rivers around America and the rest of the world.

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More than 12.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals such as nitrates, arsenic, benzene and mercury were dumped into the Mississippi River in 2010, according to the "Environment Missouri". The Mississippi river is the second most polluted waterway in the US behind the Ohio river.

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